AJC TO HOST ASEAN'S 54TH ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM "ASEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN THE NEW NORMAL" ON 27 AUGUST 2021

TOKYO, Aug 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) will organize ASEAN’s 54th Anniversary Virtual Symposium on “ASEAN Economic and Social Regional Integration in the New Normal” on 27 August 2021. It will be co-organized with the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Committee in Tokyo, a committee of ten Japan-based ASEAN ambassadors, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (TBC) and the International Peace Foundation.

At the symposium, 2007 Nobel Laureate in Economics, Professor Eric S. Maskin, Adams University Professor and Professor of Economics and Mathematics at Harvard University, will deliver a keynote speech. It will be followed by a panel discussion among prominent officials from ASEAN, including the ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for Community and Corporate Affairs, and experts from universities in Japan, where they will exchange viewpoints and discuss about globalization and inequality in ASEAN under the new normal.

AJC is an intergovernmental organization established by the ASEAN Member States and Japan in 1981, with objectives to promote trade, investment, tourism as well as people-to-people exchanges between the ASEAN Member States and Japan. AJC has been organizing the ASEAN Anniversary Symposium since 2017 to commemorate the establishment of ASEAN, bringing together ASEAN stakeholders and the Japanese public and private sectors to discuss the current issues in ASEAN. 

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[Details of the Symposium] 

Date / Time: 27 August 2021, 11:00 am -1:00 pm (Japan Time) 

Venue: Online (Zoom) 

Programme: 

· Opening Remarks
H.E. Mr. WASHIO Eiichiro, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
· Welcome Remarks
H.E. Mr. Peter Tan Hai Chuan
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Singapore to Japan, Chairperson of ASEAN Committee in Tokyo
· Message
H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of the ASEAN
· Keynote Speech
Professor Eric S. Maskin Adams
University Professor and Professor of Economics and Mathematics at Harvard University, 2007 Nobel Laureate in Economics
· Panel Discussion
Facilitator:
Mr. FUJITA Masataka, Secretary General, ASEAN-Japan Centre
 
Panelists:
(1)Professor Eric S. Maskin, 2007 Nobel Laureate in Economics
(2)H.E. Mr. Tran Duc Binh, Deputy Secretary General for Community and Corporate Affairs, ASEAN Secretariat
(3)Dr. Rafaelita M. Aldaba, Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Republic of the Philippines
(4)Professor TAKAMURA Yukari, Professor of Law/Environmental Studies, Institute for Future Initiatives, the University of Tokyo
(5)Professor SHIMIZU Kazushi, Professor, Faculty of Economics, Kyushu University 

· Q&A Sessions
· End of the programme 

Language: English (with Japanese simultaneous interpretation)
Fee: Free of charge
Organizer: ASEAN-Japan Centre
Co-organizers: ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Committee in Tokyo
Supporters: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (TBC)
International Peace Foundation

For the latest information and registration, please visit the AJC website as below.
https://www.asean.or.jp/en/invest-info/20210806/
(Closing date and time: 9:00 am, JST, 26 August 2021) 
 

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Contact

ASEAN-Japan Centre PR Unit
Emiko Sonoya (MS)
URL: https://www.asean.or.jp/en/
TEL: +81-3-5402-8118
E-mail: toiawase_ga@asean.or.jp 

Source : ASEAN-Japan Centre

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DECOM HOLDINGS PROVIDES SOLUTION TO MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE ON GLOBAL CHALLENGE FOR RETAIL CBDC

 HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a response to the Global Challenge for retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 23 June 2021, a group of experts from Decom Holdings Vietnam has proposed innovative ideas and solutions to address 12 different problem statements raised by the MAS and partner organizations from all over the world. These statements are centered on three key areas: CBDC Instrument; CBDC Distribution; and CBDC Infrastructure.

All senior experts in different time zones and working environments have worked diligently together to come up with the most original and innovative proposal possible for this contest. With a group of experts’ expertise and experience in financial and banking, blockchain security, cryptography, and other blockchain applications, the team is very confident in contributing to enhance payment efficiencies and promote financial inclusion through the Global Challenge for Retail CBDC Solutions launched by MAS.

This project marks the first time ever to have an independent research team on blockchain in Vietnam, with members from a variety of fields such as finance, cryptography, technology, marketing, etc., work together remotely on a public project with an international scale.

“We are overjoyed to be a part of this competition hosted by the Singapore government. It is a great way to encourage organizations, groups and individuals across the globe to share their brilliant proposal for retail CBDC solutions,” said Trung Phan, Chairman of Decom Holdings Joint Stock Company, an expert in investment and DEFI solutions. “We learned about the competition only a few weeks ago, but we quickly put together a team and started the project right away. We did run into some obstacles during the process due to the intense Covid outbreak in Vietnam right now, but the team still tried our best since we don’t want to miss this opportunity to share our knowledge and foster the mass adoption for Blockchain via CBDC.”

To add on, Ms. Lynn Hoang, Director of Binance Vietnam and Blockchain expert of Vietnam Innovation Network, shared: “The challenge launched by MAS is extremely essential. Many central banks in China, UK, Germany, US and around the world are actively exploring the issuance of national digital currencies, while having to explore a range of policy and technology challenges. This competition encourages creative communities around the world to develop and showcase solutions that can maximize the potential of CBDCs to bring efficiency to payment services, improve financial inclusion in line with central banks' core mission of stabilizing currencies.”

About Decom Holdings:

Decom Holdings Joint Stock Company specializes in DEFI investment and solution search, providing their customers with secure and high-quality services. Decom Holdings is also running a blockchain-focused community with more than 11,000 active members including experts who are senior leaders at leading enterprises in Vietnam and people with endless passion for blockchain platforms.

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NGUYEN THANH THU(Ms) +84-907-60-4300 thunt@decomlab.com

Source: DECOM HOLDINGS JOINT STOCK

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Champion® athleticwear delivers 'KO' with Muhammad Ali Collection second capsule

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 -- Champion, makers of authentic athletic apparel and Muhammad Ali Enterprises, has dropped the second, limited-edition capsule in Champion’s Muhammad Ali Collection. 

The capsule’s new designs and fresh colours are fabricated to evoke the ethos of the sports legend in his inspirational gold medal win during the 1960 Games in Rome as an 18-year-old.

“The second drop in this collection allows everyone from professional athletes to backyard sports enthusiasts and culture curators to truly be their own Champion by finding the joy in dressing for self-expression and feeling confident while being comfortable,” said group president of global activewear for HanesBrands, Jon Ram.

Champion is a brand of HanesBrands, according to a statement.

With details based on the 1960 Games historic location and team uniforms, the apparel features unique athletic accents, iconic silhouettes, luxe fabrics and voluminous draping.

The men’s and women’s collections, which retail from US$35-US$125 in the United States, spans sizes XS-2XL and includes Reverse Weave® hoodies, quarter-zip pullovers, joggers, shorts, graphic T-shirts, crop tops, bike shorts, hats and special satin boxing robe. (US$1 = RM4.216)

The pieces have legendary quotes from Ali, including ‘I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was’, along with Games-inspired brand decals.

The second drop in the brand’s multi-year partnership with Muhammad Ali Enterprises, owned by Authentic Brands Group (ABG) in conjunction with Lonnie Ali, a trustee of the Muhammad Ali Family Trust (MAFT), includes global integration across Champion’s brand platforms.

The collection is being distributed via Champion.com and Champion retail stores with distribution in the United States, Europe, Asia, Mexico and South America. A third drop is scheduled for later this year to be followed by additional capsules in 2022.

To celebrate the second drop of the Muhammad Ali Collection, Champion will be making a donation to the Louisville, Kentucky-based Muhammad Ali Center, a non-profit museum and cultural centre dedicated to honouring the man that meant so much to so many.

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